The apartment building where Estonia’s ambassador in Ukraine, Annely Kolk, lives was hit by a Russian drone overnight on November 7.
Margus Tsahkna, Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, said on social media that she was “lucky” to have not been injured.
“Nobody is safe in Ukraine until Russia ends its aggression.” Ukraine needs to increase its air defense to protect residents. We must not become accustomed to this.”
The photo that accompanies the post shows Jack House – a modern, high-rise building located in Kyiv’s Pechersk District.
A Russian drone struck the building in #Kyiv where #Estonian Amb @AnnelyKolk resides early yesterday.
She was fortunate to have escaped injury.
No one in #Ukraine is safe until Russia stops its aggression. Needs more air defense to protect residents.
We must not become accustomed to this. pic.twitter.com/bUTz3c5AT6– Margus Tsahkna (@Tsahkna) November 8, 2024
Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, said that a drone was responsible for a fire on a 33rd-floor residential building the morning after the attack. The fire was quickly put out.
The Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal has also commented on this attack.
In a social media post, he stated that “Russia’s drone attack yesterday hit the house of Estonia’s ambassador in Kyiv.”
“Fortunately, nobody was injured.” My message is clear: Ukraine requires more air defense, and the removal of weapon restrictions to protect their people against aggressors.
The attack is the latest in a long line of drone strikes that have targeted civilian infrastructure in Ukraine’s capital.
On Nov. 2, a Russian attack on Kyiv resulted in fires in a 16-story building and an office, and an 82-year old woman suffered shrapnel wounds to her head.
Authorities reported that on October 29, Russia used drones to attack Kyiv, injuring six people.
The Kyiv military reported that Russia launched over 2,000 drones in the last month to target both civilian and military targets across Ukraine. Kremlin forces are continuing their offensive against eastern and southern Ukraine.
General Staff report: The Russian army uses munitions like K-51 and RG-VO that are loaded with hazardous chemical substances and are used to counter-riot operations but are prohibited as weapons.
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